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Palm Beach Gardens

Florida · 48,452 residents · 58.713 sq mi
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Palm Beach Gardens is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,940. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $354,600. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 51% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,452
+38%since 2000
from 35,058 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
825 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 597 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.3
+7%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K31K42K53K65K1990201020202024Palm Beach Gardens
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,940
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,776 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,337
+31%since 2000
from $42,975 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.3%
US avg: 7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,315
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $939 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+102%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(31,252)
Black2.1%(736)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,973)
Asian2.2%(754)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(8,125)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(39,861)
Black4.2%(2,050)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(4,314)
Asian3.1%(1,481)
Other1.8%(881)
Diversity Score39.5%(19,139)
Diversity Score
40
+70%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has about 48,452 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?

The typical household in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida earns about $71,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Beach Gardens, Florida expensive?

In Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the median home is worth about $354,600, and the typical rent is about $1,315 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?

About 47.3% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?

About 5.5% of people in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm Beach Gardens, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,487 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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